Surf Forecasts:
Costeño Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,088 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Costeño Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Costeño Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Costeño Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week or so is pretty average. The swell sticks around, mostly from the NE, but the conditions are a bit of a mixed bag. We’re looking at a lot of cross-onshore winds and light chop, so the wave faces aren’t going to be silky smooth. The water temp is sitting at 81°F which is pretty much normal for this time of year – nothing wild there.
The real standout, the one that’s got me a little excited, is that Wednesday, the 5th of August. We’ve got a solid pulse of NE swell coming through, with wave heights around 8ft to 8ft and a period of 8 to 9 seconds. The combined energy is pumping pretty hard, hitting 763 to 897. That’s a moderate to strong push of energy. But the best part? The wind is looking glassy in the morning and afternoon. That means clean, peeling waves for the crew that knows what they’re doing. Those 8ft sets are definitely for the more experienced surfers.
Before that, on Friday, the 31st of July, the morning has a 7ft NE swell with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 718. It’s a bit on the cross-onshore side, but it’s a decent paddle if you’re keen to get wet. The afternoon drops off a bit.
After that standout Wednesday, the swell backs off a touch but stays in the 5ft to 6ft range through to the end of the forecast. The wind turns more cross-on again, so it’s not going to be as clean as that Wednesday session. The 9th of August Sunday afternoon shows another 8ft pulse with a 9-second period, but the wind is onshore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. That one’s a kiteboarder’s dream more than a paddle surfer’s.
Overall, the best bet is to circle the 5th of August on your calendar. That’s the one day you don’t want to miss.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 231 | 382 | 336 | 218 | 184 | 269 | 160 | 151 | 250 | 115 | 140 | 403 | 237 | 219 | 435 | 395 | 433 | 798 | 718 | 412 | 480 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:54PM0.33m | 9:19AM0.04m | 9:28PM0.34m | 9:52AM0.04m | 10:03PM0.35m | 10:32AM0.05m | 10:37PM0.35m | 11:24AM0.07m | 11:09PM0.34m | 12:28PM0.10m | 11:40PM0.33m | 1:32PM0.14m | 00:09AM0.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:54AM0.03m | 5:58AM0.02m | 6:29AM0.03m | 1:01PM0.03m | 7:04AM0.04m | 1:38PM0.04m | 7:30AM0.06m | 2:07PM0.07m | 7:46AM0.07m | 2:45PM0.10m | 8:01AM0.09m | 3:41PM0.13m | |||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 269 | 160 | 151 | 250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 412 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 231 | 382 | 336 | 218 | 184 | — | — | — | — | 115 | 140 | 403 | 237 | 219 | 435 | 395 | 433 | 798 | 718 | — | 480 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 199 | 625 | 1 | 199 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 625 | 8 | 8 | 615 | 627 | 199 | 625 | 627 |
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